^{1 Ref} Elders who `are' among you, I exhort, who `am' a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and of the glory about to be revealed a partaker,

^{2 Ref} feed the flock of God that `is' among you, overseeing not constrainedly, but willingly, neither for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind,

^{3 Ref} neither as exercising lordship over the heritages, but patterns becoming of the flock,

^{4 Ref} and at the manifestation of the chief Shepherd, ye shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

^{5 Ref} In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;

^{6 Ref} be humbled, then, under the powerful hand of God, that you He may exalt in good time,

^{7 Ref} all your care having cast upon Him, because He careth for you.

^{8 Ref} Be sober, vigilant, because your opponent the devil, as a roaring lion, doth walk about, seeking whom he may swallow up,

^{9 Ref} whom resist, stedfast in the faith, having known the same sufferings to your brotherhood in the world to be accomplished.

^{10 Ref} And the God of all grace, who did call you to His age-during glory in Christ Jesus, having suffered a little, Himself make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle `you';

^{11 Ref} to Him `is' the glory, and the power -- to the ages and the ages! Amen.

^{12 Ref} Through Silvanus, to you the faithful brother, as I reckon, through few `words' I did write, exhorting and testifying this to be the true grace of God in which ye have stood.

^{13 Ref} Salute you doth the `assembly' in Babylon jointly elected, and Markus my son.

^{14 Ref} Salute ye one another in a kiss of love; peace to you all who `are' in Christ Jesus! Amen.

^{1 Ref} I who am myself one of the rulers of the church, and a witness of the death of Christ, having my part in the coming glory, send this serious request to the chief men among you:

^{2 Ref} Keep watch over the flock of God which is in your care, using your authority, not as forced to do so, but gladly; and not for unclean profit but with a ready mind;

^{3 Ref} Not as lords over God's heritage, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

^{4 Ref} And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

^{5 Ref} And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.

^{6 Ref} For this cause make yourselves low under the strong hand of God, so that when the time comes you may be lifted up;

^{7 Ref} Putting all your troubles on him, for he takes care of you.

^{8 Ref} Be serious and keep watch; the Evil One, who is against you, goes about like a lion with open mouth in search of food;

^{9 Ref} Do not give way to him but be strong in your faith, in the knowledge that your brothers who are in the world undergo the same troubles.

^{10 Ref} And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

^{11 Ref} His is the power for ever. So be it.

^{12 Ref} I have sent you this short letter by Silvanus, a true brother, in my opinion; comforting you and witnessing that this is the true grace of God; keep to it.

^{13 Ref} She who is in Babylon, who has a part with you in the purpose of God, sends you her love; and so does my son Mark.

^{14 Ref} Give one another the kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.

^{1 Ref} I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and who will also share in the glory that will be revealed.

^{2 Ref} Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

^{3 Ref} neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

^{4 Ref} When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.

^{5 Ref} Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to subject yourselves to one another; for "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

^{6 Ref} Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time;

^{7 Ref} casting all your worries on him, because he cares for you.

^{8 Ref} Be sober and self-controlled. Be watchful. Your adversary the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

^{9 Ref} Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that your brothers who are in the world are undergoing the same sufferings.

^{10 Ref} But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

^{11 Ref} To him be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen.

^{12 Ref} Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

^{13 Ref} She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, greets you; and so does Mark, my son.

^{14 Ref} Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen.